Madeline dress - red polka dot long flowy Maxi dress with gathered tiered skirt, halter neckline, keyhole cutout, and matching buttons with loops. Designed and made in Canada by ethical and conscious fashion brand Pros and Cons (wearprosandcons)

Spotlight on the Madeline Dress

This blog post will allow the beloved Madeline dress to be the centre of attention as we showcase the details and inspirations behind the design. Here are just some FAQ about the stunning red dress. Want to know more? Just ask in the comments and we'll be happy to answer!

 

What was the inspiration behind the Madeline dress?

The biggest inspiration behind this sleeveless halter dress was vacations! We wanted something that felt like an evening dinner at a beach resort, or wandering around a small town in Italy while cooling off with some gelato. Dressy, but flowy and casual all at the same time.

Madeline dress - red polka dot long flowy Maxi dress with gathered tiered skirt, halter neckline, keyhole cutout, and matching buttons with loops. Designed and made in Canada by ethical and conscious fashion brand

 

How did this design come together?

We'll break this one down into 2 parts.

1. The Gathered Tiered Skirt: we fell in love with tiered skirts a few years back! We found them versatile, and have always known they have the ability to be dressed up or be paired with a more casual vibe. So many of our previous designs were made with different kinds of tiered skirts. This is the one that we fell most in love with! We were so excited when this skirt design came together. We loved how the simpler top tier was elevated when mixed with loose and flowing bottom layers.

Madeline dress - red polka dot long flowy Maxi dress with gathered tiered skirt, halter neckline, keyhole cutout, and matching buttons with loops. Designed and made in Canada by ethical and conscious fashion brand

2. The Halter: We have just one word for you - shoulders. We love showing off shoulders! There's something classy yet sexy about a dress that shows off some of your best assets that aren't normally showcased. The high neck and long skirt make this dress a little more modest, so we wanted to make it a little more sassy in other areas. You'll also notice the extra detail of the keyhole opening in the back, for another small boost of fun.

Madeline dress - red polka dot long flowy Maxi dress with gathered tiered skirt, halter neckline, keyhole cutout, and matching buttons with loops. Designed and made in Canada by ethical and conscious fashion brand

What is your favourite part of this design?

It may be something that doesn't usually get a lot of credit, but one of our favourite design elements of this dress is the button loops on the halter neckline with matching buttons. We think that having buttons that match the exact fabric  helps make the dress seamless. Not to mention it helps see the outfit as a whole, and doesn't make the buttons the centre of attention. Don't get us wrong, we're here for stand out buttons on other outfits, but we wanted this dress in particular to have all matching elements.

Madeline dress - red polka dot long flowy Maxi dress with gathered tiered skirt, halter neckline, keyhole cutout, and matching buttons with loops. Designed and made in Canada by ethical and conscious fashion brand

 

What should I pair with the Madeline dress?

Our favourite way to wear this dress is hair up, big earrings, and heels! By keeping your hair out of our face you'll be able to see the whole dress and all of its design elements, and wearing earrings just add an extra oomph to bring attention to the halter area.

As much as we love necklaces, the halter neckline is already the centre of attention, so we don't want to detract from it.  

 

 

We'd love to hear from you to see what you think and how your wear your Madeline dress! If you want to check out more pictures and information about this dress click here!

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